Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-02-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-02-09 House Journal Page 1460 HB 313 HOUSE BILL NO. 313 by the House Rules Committee by Request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the calculation of the regulatory cost charge for public utilities and pipeline carriers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2024-02-09 House Journal Page 1461 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8 follows: "Dear Speaker Tilton: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to increase the statutory cap for the regulatory cost charge established to fund the activities of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) and the Department of Law's Regulatory Affairs and Public Advocacy unit. The regulatory cost charge is charged to regulated pipeline carriers and public utilities providing telecommunications services, natural gas and storage, electricity, steam heat, water and wastewater, and refuse. Passage of this bill will allow the RCA to continue its important mission without requiring additional State funding. Currently, the RCA is operating near its statutory cap and would potentially need additional appropriations in the future to continue its regulation and rate setting activities. Increasing the regulatory cost charge allows the RCA to continue to function based on the funds collected from regulatory entities. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor"